The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay

Seven: Private G. C. Hogbin, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast 2590 Pte., Scots Gds.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (2590 Pte., Scots Guards); 1914 Star, with clasp (2590 Pte., S. Gds.) clasp damaged; British War and Victory Medals (2590 Pte., S. Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., type 1 (2590 Pte., S. Gds.); Japanese Order of The Sacred Treasure, 7th Class, generally very fine and better (7) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Medals to 'Old Contemptibles' formed by Major Bob Keay.

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Army L.S. & G.C. awarded in Army Order 1 October 1917.

Japanese Order of The Sacred Treasure, 7th Class London Gazette 21 July 1919.

George Charles Hogbin was born in Ramsgate, Kent and enlisted into the Scots Guards in January 1899 aged 20, at which time he gave his profession as ‘butcher’. He served in France and Flanders with the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards from 26 August 1914. In 1918 he transferred to the 3rd Battalion and took up a post as servant to Lieutenant General Sir W. P. Pulteney, KCB, DSO on attachment to H.Q., 23rd Army Corps at Bury St Edmunds. He was finally discharged from the Scots Guards on 15 February 1920 with an ‘exemplary’ character, having served in the regiment for a little over 21 years. Sold with copy service papers which confirm.

Private Hogbin was presented with his Japanese Order of The Sacred Treasure whilst serving as servant to Lieutenant General Pultney, KCB, DSO, who himself was involved in organising the 1918 Mission to Japan, with Prince Arthur of Connaught. (Who Was Who 1941-1950 refers).